“In the hour of greatest peril the God of Elijah will raise up human instrumentalities to bear a message that will not be silenced.” Prophets and Kings, p. 187.
The Lord Jehovah be praised. The children's story; a physical explanation, with a spiritual meaning. Let us all truly be waiting at our post, for the coming of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
I so enjoy the Bible Studies, music, children’s story and special message from the Lord. How sweet it is to study God’s Word together, I am filled with praise to God and thankfulness to you all who put so much effort into trying to bless our hearts. Your services are my favorite times to study and learn, my favorite folks, thank you!
Happy Sabbath,. It's here! I've had a very hard week and need to be refreshed and fellowship with the family of God 🙏. Thank you for your programing I appreciate your programs all week but Sabbath just seems Special. Blessings to all.
Praise the Lord, Elder Melvin Blue; your voice is greatly improved! Thank you three for the enlightening discussion of the Lesson. Its scope doesn't allow for you to do justice to the study in the lengh of time required. However, you all did your best and we thank you. Several important points were brought out.
The prophetic chapters of Daniel 7-9 and Revelation 14 focus especially on the judgment-hour urgent appeals to prepare. Since 1844, we have been living in the judgment hour, and Revelation’s message of the first angel proclaims, “The hour of His judgment has come” (Rev. 14:7, NKJV). How, then, do we today “afflict our souls”? The concept of "afflicting our souls" refers to a practice found in the Old Testament where individuals would fast and humble themselves before God as an act of repentance and seeking His forgiveness (Leviticus 16:29-31, 23:27-32; Psalm 35:13). As we are living in the judgment hour, it is important for us to prepare ourselves spiritually and to seek God's mercy and forgiveness. This includes humbling ourselves before Him, confessing our sins, and turning away from anything that hinders our relationship with Him. We can afflict our souls by practicing acts of self-denial, such as fasting and prayer, as a way to focus our hearts and minds on God and to seek His will for our lives. We can also afflict our souls by taking time to reflect on our spiritual condition and asking God to reveal to us any areas in our lives that need repentance and healing. This may involve examining our thoughts, attitudes, and behaviors, and seeking God's guidance to overcome any areas of weakness or sin in our lives. Finally, we can afflict our souls by actively seeking to live a life of obedience and faithfulness to God's Word. This means putting our trust in Jesus Christ as our Savior and following His example of love, compassion, and service to others. As we seek to grow in our relationship with God and to align our lives with His will, we can have confidence in His grace and mercy to guide us through the judgment hour and into eternal life with Him.
